公开(公告)号：US20080103011A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11553592

申请日：2006-10-27

Applicant: Keith E. Gleasman ,  James Y. Gleasman ,  Donald Gabel ,  Matthew R. Wrona

Inventor： Keith E. Gleasman ,  James Y. Gleasman ,  Donald Gabel ,  Matthew R. Wrona

IPC: F16H48/06

CPC classification number: B62D11/10 ,  F16H48/29

Abstract: The differential steering drive for a vehicle includes a drive differential and a steering differential. The vehicle includes respective left and right driving traction elements, a propulsion engine with an engine crankshaft, and a steering wheel rotatable by an operator to indicate an intended direction of travel. At least one of the drive differential and the steering differential includes an all-gear limited slip differential. In another embodiment, both the drive differential and the steering differential include an all-gear limited slip differential.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的差速转向驱动器包括驱动差速器和转向差速器。 车辆包括各自的左右驱动牵引元件，具有发动机曲轴的推进发动机和可由操作者旋转以指示预期行进方向的方向盘。 驱动差速器和转向差速器中的至少一个包括全档限位滑差差速器。 在另一个实施例中，驱动差速器和转向差速器均包括全档限位滑差差速器。

公开(公告)号：US20090077959A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US12328177

申请日：2008-12-04

Applicant: Matthew R. Wrona ,  James A. Gleasman ,  Keith E. Gleasman

Inventor： Matthew R. Wrona ,  James A. Gleasman ,  Keith E. Gleasman

IPC: F16D31/02

CPC classification number: F16H47/04 ,  F04B1/14 ,  F16H39/14 ,  F16H2037/088 ,  Y10T74/19056 ,  Y10T74/19084

Abstract: The transmission includes an orbital gear complex in combination with a variable hydraulic pump and motor. The input to the transmission is increased in speed by the orbital gearing such that, when the pump and motor are not operating, the orbiter is stationary, and the orbital gearing produces an overdrive condition. A gear reduction is accomplished by rotating the web with the web-rotating device, providing a high gear reduction. The pump and motor are preferably long-piston hydraulic machines with infinitely variable swash plates. The hydraulic machines preferably have wobblers stabilized by full gimbals and hold-down plates with elongated holes for the long pistons to eliminate possible impacts between the hold-down plates and the head ends of the long pistons when the swash-plates are at or near their maximum angle of inclination.

Abstract translation: 变速器包括与可变液压泵和马达组合的轨道齿轮复合体。 变速器的输入通过轨道传动装置的速度增加，使得当泵和马达不工作时，轨道器是静止的，并且轨道传动装置产生过驱动状态。 齿轮减速通过使卷筒纸旋转装置旋转来实现，从而提供高齿轮减速。 泵和马达优选是具有无级可变斜盘的长活塞液压机。 液压机械优选地具有通过完全的万向节和带有用于长活塞的长孔的压紧板来稳定的摆动器，以消除当压板在长时间活塞处于或接近它们时的压紧板和长活塞的头端之间的可能冲击 最大倾角。

公开(公告)号：US07475617B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-13

申请号：US11153112

申请日：2005-06-15

Applicant: James Y. Gleasman ,  Keith E. Gleasman ,  Matthew R. Wrona

Inventor： James Y. Gleasman ,  Keith E. Gleasman ,  Matthew R. Wrona

IPC: F16H37/04

CPC classification number: F16H47/04 ,  F04B1/14 ,  F16H39/14 ,  F16H2037/088 ,  Y10T74/19056 ,  Y10T74/19084

Abstract: The transmission includes an orbital gear complex in combination with a variable hydraulic pump and motor. The input to the transmission is increased in speed by the orbital gearing such that, when the pump and motor are not operating, the orbiter is stationary, and the orbital gearing produces an overdrive condition. A gear reduction is accomplished by rotating the web with the web-rotating device, providing a high gear reduction. The pump and motor are preferably long-piston hydraulic machines with infinitely variable swash plates. The hydraulic machines preferably have wobblers stabilized by full gimbals and hold-down plates with elongated holes for the long pistons to eliminate possible impacts between the hold-down plates and the head ends of the long pistons when the swash-plates are at or near their maximum angle of inclination.

Abstract translation: 变速器包括与可变液压泵和马达组合的轨道齿轮复合体。 变速器的输入通过轨道传动装置的速度增加，使得当泵和马达不工作时，轨道器是静止的，并且轨道传动装置产生过驱动状态。 齿轮减速通过使卷筒纸旋转装置旋转来实现，从而提供高齿轮减速。 泵和马达优选是具有无级可变斜盘的长活塞液压机。 液压机械优选地具有通过完全的万向节和带有用于长活塞的长孔的压紧板来稳定的摆动器，以消除当压板在长时间活塞处于或接近它们时的压紧板和长活塞的头端之间的可能冲击 最大倾角。

公开(公告)号：US07635255B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-22

申请号：US11199632

申请日：2005-08-09

Applicant: Vernon E. Gleasman ,  Keith E. Gleasman ,  Matthew R. Wrona

Inventor： Vernon E. Gleasman ,  Keith E. Gleasman ,  Matthew R. Wrona

IPC: F04B1/12

CPC classification number: B60K17/105 ,  F04B1/126 ,  F04B27/109

Abstract: Smaller and lighter hydraulic pump/motors provide remarkably improved volumetric efficiency with pistons having body portions substantially as long as the axial length of the respective cylinders in which they reciprocate. A plurality of respective lubricating channels form a single, continuous lubricating passageway entirely within the cylinder block and not connected by either fluid “input” or fluid “output” passageways, being replenished solely by a minimal flow of fluid to and from the valve end of each cylinder and passing between each respective cylindrical wall of each cylinder and the axial cylindrical body of each respective piston. Several embodiments are disclosed in combination with various spring-biased hold-down assemblies. The preferred embodiment includes a fixed cylinder block, a roller bearing mounting between the wobbler and rotor of a split-swash plate, with piston shoes contacting the wobbler directly without any intermediary apparatus.

Abstract translation: 较小和较轻的液压泵/电动机提供显着提高的体积效率，其活塞的主体部分基本上与它们往复运动的各个气缸的轴向长度相同。 多个相应的润滑通道整体形成在气缸体内的单个连续润滑通道，并且不通过流体“输入”或流体“输出”通道连接，仅通过流体流向和从阀端 每个气缸并且在每个气缸的每个相应圆柱形壁和每个相应活塞的轴向圆柱形主体之间通过。 结合各种弹簧偏压的压紧组件公开了几个实施例。 优选实施例包括固定气缸体，安装在分流斜盘的摆动器和转子之间的滚子轴承，其中活塞鞋直接接触摇摆器而没有任何中间装置。

公开(公告)号：US07416045B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-26

申请号：US11153111

申请日：2005-06-15

Applicant: Keith E. Gleasman ,  Matthew R. Wrona

Inventor： Keith E. Gleasman ,  Matthew R. Wrona

IPC: B60K17/00 ,  F16D31/02

CPC classification number: B60K17/105 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W30/1882 ,  F04B1/126 ,  F04B27/109 ,  F16H39/14 ,  F16H47/04 ,  F16H61/421 ,  F16H61/431 ,  F16H2059/6869 ,  F16H2059/6876

Abstract: The modular transmission uses only a pair of small and light hydraulic machines of remarkably improved volumetric efficiency with pistons having body portions substantially as long as the axial length of the respective cylinders in which they reciprocate. The two hydraulic machines operate in a closed loop, one being used as a pump driven by the vehicle's engine, and the other used as a motor. Each machine has a fully articulatable swash plate. By computer control, the angles of the swash plates of the two machines are infinitely varied to provide an appropriate optimum ratio of engine/wheel speed for all conditions from start-up, city driving, hill climbing varied according to load and steepness, and over-drive for highway. This complete vehicle operation is attained while the vehicle's engine continues to operate at relatively constant speeds and relatively low RPM.

Abstract translation: 模块化变速器仅使用一对具有显着提高的容积效率的小型和轻型液压机，活塞的主体部分基本上与它们往复运动的各个气缸的轴向长度相同。 这两台液压机器处于闭合回路中，一个用作由车辆发动机驱动的泵，另一个用作电动机。 每台机器都有一个完全铰接的斜盘。 通过计算机控制，两台机器的斜盘角度是无限变化的，从起动，城市驾驶，爬坡等因负载和陡度而变化的所有条件下，为发动机/车轮转速提供适当的最佳比例 高速公路。 在车辆发动机以相对恒定的速度和相对较低的转速下继续运行的情况下，可实现完整的车辆操作。

公开(公告)号：US07824289B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US11924022

申请日：2007-10-25

Applicant: Keith E. Gleasman ,  James Y. Gleasman ,  Donald Gabel ,  Matthew R. Wrona

Inventor： Keith E. Gleasman ,  James Y. Gleasman ,  Donald Gabel ,  Matthew R. Wrona

IPC: F16H48/20 ,  B62D11/06

CPC classification number: F16H48/285 ,  B62D11/10 ,  B62D11/18 ,  F16H48/29

Abstract: The differential steering drive for a tracked vehicle includes a drive differential interconnecting the drive shafts for the tracks and a steering differential for superimposing additive and subtractive rotations to the tracks for steering and pivot turning. In the preferred embodiment for high speed tracked vehicles, the drive differential is an all-gear no-clutch type limited-slip differential, and the steering differential is an unlimited-slip differential. The differentials are arranged to provide no-slip track operation traveling in straight paths or when steering so long as at least one track has traction. In another embodiment for pivot-turning slow-moving off-road vehicles, both the drive differential and the steering differential are all-gear no-clutch type limited-slip differentials. Further, both embodiments preferably include an additional left-side and an additional right-side all-gear no-clutch type limited-slip differential for dividing the torque delivered to a respective pair of drive axles associated with each track.

Abstract translation: 用于跟踪车辆的差速器转向驱动器包括驱动差速器，其互连用于轨道的驱动轴和用于将辅助和减影旋转叠加到用于转向和枢转转动的轨道的转向差速器。 在用于高速履带车辆的优选实施例中，驱动差速器是全档无离合器类型的防滑差速器，并且转向差速器是无限滑差速器。 差速器布置成提供在直线路径中行进的滑动轨迹操作，或者当至少一个轨道具有牵引力时转向。 在另一个实施例中，用于转向缓慢移动的越野车辆，驱动差速器和转向差速器都是全档无离合器类型的限滑差速器。 此外，两个实施例优选地包括附加的左侧和另外的右侧全齿轮无离合器类型的限滑差速器，用于分配输送到与每个轨道相关联的相应的一对驱动轴的扭矩。

公开(公告)号：US20090077960A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US12328223

申请日：2008-12-04

Applicant: Matthew R. Wrona ,  James A. Gleasman ,  Keith E. Gleasman

Inventor： Matthew R. Wrona ,  James A. Gleasman ,  Keith E. Gleasman

IPC: F16H39/10 ,  F16H37/06

CPC classification number: F16H47/04 ,  F04B1/14 ,  F16H39/14 ,  F16H2037/088 ,  Y10T74/19056 ,  Y10T74/19084

Abstract: The transmission includes an orbital gear complex in combination with a variable hydraulic pump and motor. The input to the transmission is increased in speed by the orbital gearing such that, when the pump and motor are not operating, the orbiter is stationary, and the orbital gearing produces an overdrive condition. A gear reduction is accomplished by rotating the web with the web-rotating device, providing a high gear reduction. The pump and motor are preferably long-piston hydraulic machines with infinitely variable swash plates. The hydraulic machines preferably have wobblers stabilized by full gimbals and hold-down plates with elongated holes for the long pistons to eliminate possible impacts between the hold-down plates and the head ends of the long pistons when the swash-plates are at or near their maximum angle of inclination.

公开(公告)号：US20080276609A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-13

申请号：US12176678

申请日：2008-07-21

Applicant: Keith E. Gleasman ,  Matthew R. Wrona

Inventor： Keith E. Gleasman ,  Matthew R. Wrona

IPC: F16D31/02

CPC classification number: B60K17/105 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W30/1882 ,  F04B1/126 ,  F04B27/109 ,  F16H39/14 ,  F16H47/04 ,  F16H61/421 ,  F16H61/431 ,  F16H2059/6869 ,  F16H2059/6876

Abstract: The modular transmission uses only a pair of small and light hydraulic machines of remarkably improved volumetric efficiency with pistons having body portions substantially as long as the axial length of the respective cylinders in which they reciprocate. The two hydraulic machines operate in a closed loop, one being used as a pump driven by the vehicle's engine, and the other used as a motor. Each machine has a fully articulatable swash plate. By computer control, the angles of the swash plates of the two machines are infinitely varied to provide an appropriate optimum ratio of engine/wheel speed for all conditions from start-up, city driving, hill climbing varied according to load and steepness, and over-drive for highway. This complete vehicle operation is attained while the vehicle's engine continues to operate at relatively constant speeds and relatively low RPM.

Abstract translation: 模块化变速器仅使用一对具有显着提高的容积效率的小型和轻型液压机，活塞的主体部分基本上与它们往复运动的各个气缸的轴向长度相同。 这两台液压机器处于闭合回路中，一个用作由车辆发动机驱动的泵，另一个用作电动机。 每台机器都有一个完全铰接的斜盘。 通过计算机控制，两台机器的斜盘角度是无限变化的，从起动，城市驾驶，爬坡等因负载和陡度而变化的所有条件下，为发动机/车轮转速提供适当的最佳比例 高速公路。 在车辆发动机以相对恒定的速度和相对较低的转速下继续运行的情况下，可实现完整的车辆操作。

公开(公告)号：US06983680B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-10

申请号：US10789739

申请日：2004-02-27

Applicant: Vernon E. Gleasman ,  Keith E. Gleasman ,  Matthew R. Wrona

Inventor： Vernon E. Gleasman ,  Keith E. Gleasman ,  Matthew R. Wrona

IPC: F01B3/02

CPC classification number: B60K17/105 ,  F04B1/126 ,  F04B27/109

Abstract: Smaller and lighter hydraulic pump/motors provide remarkably improved volumetric efficiency with pistons having body portions substantially as long as the axial length of the respective cylinders in which they reciprocate. A plurality of respective lubricating channels form a single, continuous lubricating passageway entirely within the cylinder block and not connected by either fluid “input” or fluid “output” passageways, being replenished solely by a minimal flow of fluid to and from the valve end of each cylinder and passing between each respective cylindrical wall of each cylinder and the axial cylindrical body of each respective piston. Several embodiments are disclosed in combination with various spring-biased hold-down assemblies. The preferred embodiment included a fixed cylinder block, a roller bearing mounting between the wobbler and rotor of a split-swash plate, with piston shoes contacting the wobbler directly without any intermediary apparatus.

Abstract translation: 较小和较轻的液压泵/电动机提供显着提高的体积效率，其活塞的主体部分基本上与它们往复运动的各个气缸的轴向长度相同。 多个相应的润滑通道整体形成在气缸体内的单个连续润滑通道，并且不通过流体“输入”或流体“输出”通道连接，仅通过流体流向和从阀端 每个气缸并且在每个气缸的每个相应圆柱形壁和每个相应活塞的轴向圆柱形主体之间通过。 结合各种弹簧偏压的压紧组件公开了几个实施例。 优选实施例包括固定气缸体，安装在分流斜盘的摆动器和转子之间的滚子轴承，活塞鞋直接接触摇摆器而没有任何中间装置。